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What months of the year are winter?
December, January, February
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6 sides
What is hypothermia?
caused by prolonged exposures to very cold temperatures.
Which common winter phenomenon is a deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces?
frost
What’s the traditional winter sport of Canada?
ice hockey
What winter activity involves lying on your back and making an angel-like imprint in the snow?
snow-angels
Which winter activity involves going down a hill on a large board?
Tobogganing
What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?
Olaf
In Canada, on average, which is the coldest month?
January
What is the actual colour of a snowflake?
translucent
The shortest day of the year is called what?
winter solstice
What other planet has snow been observed on?
mars
Is the Earth closer or further away from the Sun during winter?
closer
What winter holiday lasts nine days in December?
Hanukkah
Which Canadian province or territory is the coldest?
Nunavut
Which NHL team has won the most Stanley Cups?
The Montreal Canadiens
What is the fear of snow called?
Chionophobia
True or False? Animals don’t dream during hibernation.
True:an animal’s body is too cold to produce the electric currents related to dreaming.
True or False? No two snowflakes are the same, they all have a unique pattern.
True
In which country were the first Olympic Winter Games held?
France
During hibernation, up to how many days can black bears go without food?
100 days
Which bird, often associated with Christmas, is known to survive harsh winters
Robin
Name 3 items contained in Egg Nog.
Sugar, Milk, Eggs
How much daylight is there at the North and South pole during winter?
None
Winter is the best time to see what in Alaska?
Northern lights